Pittsburgh Regional Transit has received approval to use up to $106.7 million in state capital funds to cover operating expenses, a move the agency said should prevent large service cuts and fare increases for the next two years.

In a new release late Friday, PRT said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation had approved the use of the money, a move that will allow the transit system to close a projected $100 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026 and avoid a 35% service reduction and 9% fare hike that would have taken effect in early 2026. While some capital projects will be delayed, no safety-critical work will be affected, PRT said.

“I want to thank PennDOT for its quick review and acceptance of our request. This approval gives us the breathing room we need to protect our ri

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